Virtual EXPO Career Fair 2021
EXPO is a one-day event where over 170 companies come to recruit students for internships, co-ops, and full-time job positions. Traditionally, EXPO is held in late January or early February and takes place in Purdue’s gyms in the Co-Rec. This year EXPO will take place on February 2 nd , 2021 completely virtually through Career Fair Plus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of looking around the large gym filled with tables, signs, and posters as you wait in lines to speak with a company, students will meet with recruiters virtually. A week before EXPO, students were able to log onto Career Fair Plus on their phone through the app or on their laptop browser to book a time slot to speak with a company recruiter. Each time slot is a 10-minute period and depending on the company, the call can take place through Career Fair Plus, Zoom, WebEx, or Microsoft Teams. The best part about virtual EXPO is no longer having to wait in long lines and knowing which companies you